Books about Boxing Trainers

[gasman]

I am interested to read some books on boxing trainers, i.e. insights into their fight philosophy, methods, fighters they have trained, experiences etc.

What books would you recommend? Thanks

PS. Also, links to any good articles you have read on the web would be great too.

[Scott-Robson]

Good thread idea, I'd never even thought about that..
But something of this sort would definitely be an interesting read

[pong]

angelo dundees book is great and worth a read and also In the Corner: Great Boxing Trainers Talk About Their Art

[gasman]

Originally Posted by pong

angelo dundees book is great and worth a read and also In the Corner: Great Boxing Trainers Talk About Their Art

Thanks

Dundee's book has to be first on the reading list.

[4eyes]

In the corner by Dave Anderson & cornermen by Ronald Fried

END OF THREAD

[gasman]

Does anyone recommend any other books about boxing trainers, or books that have chapters on boxing trainers etc?

[HairyHighlander]

Originally Posted by 4eyes

In The Corner by Dave Anderson & Cornermen by Ronald Fried

This.......


I would get to as many gyms as ya can too........if further learning or such a position is ya goal.


Studying the likes of Maxwell Maltz etc is certainly a plus too


PS. Check SaddoBoxing also, there training section is very VERY good.

[gasman]

Originally Posted by HairyHighlander

This.......


I would get to as many gyms as ya can too........if further learning or such a position is ya goal.


Studying the likes of Maxwell Maltz etc is certainly a plus too


PS. Check SaddoBoxing also, there training section is very VERY good.

Cheers mate

[Terry Malloy]

Although not exactly about Trainers...Boxing Is My Sanctuary (Theodore Sares) is a collection of essays that explores both sides of Boxing that is coloured with paradox.
Between the violent and affectionate, the barbaric and the civilized, Sares finds ringside refuge in the midst of the sights, sounds, and smells that define boxing.

Also....Hard Fought Lessons From A Life In the Ring by Freddie Roach is due to be released next Spring!!!

[gasman]

Originally Posted by Terry Malloy

Although not exactly about Trainers...Boxing Is My Sanctuary (Theodore Sares) is a collection of essays that explores both sides of Boxing that is coloured with paradox.
Between the violent and affectionate, the barbaric and the civilized, Sares finds ringside refuge in the midst of the sights, sounds, and smells that define boxing.

Also....Hard Fought Lessons From A Life In the Ring by Freddie Roach is due to be released next Spring!!!

Thanks Terry, I will look up Sares book and that is great to hear that someone has done a book on Roach, I will definitely snap that up when it comes out

[gasman]

I read Dave Andersons book, plus Ron Fried book on corner men - both great reads. Also, Angelo Dundee's book was an excellent read. Is that new Freddie Roach book available anywhere yet. And what other books are good reads from the trainer's perspective?

[Thracian]

Dave Anderson's book is AMAZING because of how many different versions of the same stories exist, especially how they connect to the Feds, corruption, etc.

[captain hook]

i read The Art of In-fighting by Frank Klaus. Interesting book, infighting was something new in boxing when he was writing it, but tips n tricks from book are still the same today, he explained it really well.

[dempsey1234]

The Old School Guys: Priceless Training Lessons Of Yore

by Mike Casey

Also ck out Internet archive, search Boxing, there is a treasure trove of books that you might like. Like Jack Dempsey's championship boxing.

[gasman]

Originally Posted by WesMantooth

are you looking for more bios....or how to box books?

I am looking more bios, rather technically 'how to be box'. I like to learn how good trainers developed fighters, so it interesting to learn some anecdotes on how they went about it and their boxing philosophy.